Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server Remain the World’s Most Popular Databases
Relational databases continued to dominate enterprise and cloud workloads in 2025, according to DB-Engines' popularity trends.
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KDE Ships Plasma 6.5.5 as January Bugfix Update for Plasma 6
KDE Plasma 6.5.5 is now available as the January 2026 bugfix release, delivering fixes across Wayland, KWin, Discover, and core desktop components.
Firefox 147 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Mozilla Firefox 147 enables WebGPU on Apple Silicon Macs and improves hardware-decoded video playback on supported AMD GPUs.
Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support
Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection, terminal improvements, and changes to Windows support.
Linus Torvalds Shares AudioNoise, a Personal Experiment in Audio DSP
Linus Torvalds has published AudioNoise, a personal GitHub project focused on experimenting with digital audio effects and signal processing.
Auto-cpufreq 3.0 Released With CPU Turbo Controls
Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux, introduces CPU turbo overrides via CLI and GUI, improved battery detection, and more.
Big Changes Ahead for the Budgie Desktop in 2026
Big changes are coming to the Budgie desktop in 2026 as Budgie 11 introduces a Qt6-based, modular architecture and a Wayland-first design.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Lets Users Create Custom Global Themes From Current Settings
KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces the ability to save current visual settings as reusable global themes, making desktop customization more flexible.
Budgie 10.10 Released as the Desktop’s First Wayland-Based Version
Budgie Desktop 10.10 introduces Wayland support for the first time, marking the end of development for the Budgie 10 series as the project shifts focus to Budgie 11.
Orion Browser Takes First Step Toward Linux Availability
The Orion Browser team has confirmed its first Linux version, now rolling out in early alpha for this WebKit-based browser.